Governance (Local Partnership Board)

Brent Knoll C of E Primary School is a part of the Wessex Learning Trust whose Trustees hold the ultimate responsibility for the governance of each Wessex Learning Trust School.

The Department for Education’s Academy Trust Handbook sets out the Trust’s responsibilities regarding governance – Academy trust handbook 2025: effective from 1 September 2025 - GOV.UK

Wessex Learning Trust Trustees delegate certain key roles and responsibilities to the School’s Local Partnership Board (LPB) and these are set out clearly in the Scheme of Delegation which can be seen on the Wessex Learning Trust website.

We value the expertise and support that our Local Partnership Board brings. Please see below a list of our Local Partners.

If you would like to contact the Chair of the Local Partnership Board, or you are interested in becoming a Local Partner, please email the Clerk to the Partnership Board Mrs Lisa Lodge at llodge@brentknollprimaryschool.org.uk.

Local Partnership Board Roles (Current)
Name Role Term Start Term End Attendance (2024-25)
Mrs Susan Owen Chair 01/07/2021 01/07/2025 6/6
Mrs Beverely Gore Chair, Local Partner - Safeguarding 01/07/2021 01/07/2025 6/6
Mrs Bonnie Dando Parent Partner, Local Partner - Safeguarding 01/09/2021 01/09/2025 5/6
Mrs Jo Boyer Parent Partner 01/09/2022 01/09/2026 5/6
Mr Christopher Burman Headteacher 01/05/2014 Ongoing 6/6
Mr John Norris Foundation Partner 15/07/2025 15/07/2029 1/1
Mrs Jane Heath Local Partner 01/09/2025 01/09/2029
Mrs Lucy Vinnicombe Local Partner 01/12/2025 01/12/2029
Business and Financial Interests (Current)
Name Nature of Interest Date Declared
Mrs Susan Owen Related to the School’s Secretary/ Finance Officer. 24/09/2024
Mrs Beverely Gore None 09/09/2025
Mrs Bonnie Dando Children in school 09/09/2025
Mrs Jo Boyer Children in school 09/09/2025
Mr Christopher Burman None 09/09/2025
Mr John Norris None 05/02/2026
Mrs Lucy Vinnicombe Child in Nursery & works for PLT 11/11/2025
Mrs Jane Heath None 09/09/2025
Local Partner Resignations (Last 12 months)
Name Role Term Start Resignation Date
Mrs Sue Owen Chair 01/07/2021 31/07/2025

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